TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF APRIL 15-19, 2013Highway work zones in the Staunton District

STAUNTON – National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 15-19. The 2013 national theme, “Work Zone Safety: We’re All in This Together,” emphasizes that work zone safety involves all who use our roadways whether they are motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians, law enforcement personnel and highway workers. When driving through work zones, please help to ensure that your trip is a safe one for all.

The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties, Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.

(NEW) or (UPDATE) Indicates a new or revised entry since last week’s report.

* Route 311 (Kanawha Trail) -- Fiber optic cable installations both underground and above ground. Work will include shoulder closures and occasional lane closures. Work zone between the West Virginia Line at Sweet Springs and Route 159 (Dunlap Creek Road) and then continuing on Route 311 north to Route 601 (Tuckahoe Road), then continuing on Route 601 to the West Virginia Line. Estimated work completed June, 2013.

* Route 617 – Road closed to all traffic from the intersection of Route 616 (Rich Patch Road) and Route 617 (Jamison Mountain Road) to the intersection of Route 616 and Route 618 (Upper Rich Patch Road) – Road widening and safety improvements. Use Route 618 as detour of the work area. Estimated completion is May 31, 2013.

* Route 633 – Replacement of Cowpasture River bridge and approaches from 1.46 miles south of Route 634 to 1.14 miles south of Route 634. Be alert for flagger traffic control. Estimated completion is May 17, 2013.* Route 647 – Pavement work from intersection with Hattie Street to intersection with Horse Mountain View and Mall Road. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion November 2013.

During the period of April 18-21 crews will be performing bridge deck work on the I-81 bridge over Route 710. All Interstate 81 northbound lanes will be closed from mile marker 195 to 200 in Rockbridge County in the truck climbing lane project area. A detour will be used for traffic in this area.

On Thursday, April 18 beginning at 8 p.m. until Friday, April 19 at 7 a.m. all I-81 northbound traffic will be detoured as follows:

All northbound traffic will exit I-81 at exit 195 near Lexington and Timber Ridge and travel north on Route 11 to Route 710 and then to the I-81 ramps at exit 200. Traffic will re-enter I-81 at exit 200 near Fairfield. Motorists will also have the option of bypassing Route 710 continuing north on Route 11 and re-entering I-81 at exit 213 at Greenville. Signs will be posted notifying the public of this option.

On Friday, April 19 at 7 a.m. until Saturday, April 20 at midnight traffic will use the I-81 northbound lanes to exit 200. At exit 200 trucks will detour around the I-81 bridge over Route 710 by using the exit ramps at this interchange, crossing Route 710 and then re-entering I-81 using the on-ramps at this interchange. Signs, traffic devices and flaggers will be used to direct traffic at this location. Passenger cars and other smaller vehicles will use the left lane until reaching the interchange and will shift to the right lane after trucks have exited, crossing the bridge in the right lane and shifting back the left lane again at the end of the bridge.

On Saturday, April 20 at midnight until Sunday, April 21 at 10 a.m. all I-81 northbound traffic will be detoured as follows:

All northbound traffic will exit I-81 at exit 195 near Lexington and Timber Ridge and travel north on Route 11 to Route 710 and then to the I-81 ramps at exit 200. Traffic will re-enter I-81 at exit 200 near Fairfield. Motorists will also have the option of bypassing Route 710 continuing north on Route 11 and re-entering I-81 at exit 213 at Greenville. Signs will be posted notifying the public of this option.

* Route 763 (Lincoln Road) at Route 11. Utility project. Install water transmission line on northwest shoulder of Route 763 for 0.60 mile to the intersection of Route 11. Installation will continue on the east shoulder of Route 11 northbound for 1.23 miles. Crossovers may be closed as work progresses. Estimated completion mid-April.

* Route 678 – Shoulder closure February 18 to April 26 for shoulder improvement project, 1.37 miles south from Route 615 and 1.93 north miles to Route 612. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with flagger traffic control.

*Mile marker 96 to 106 on Afton Mountain, eastbound and westbound – Left lane and left shoulder closures for installation of cable barrier/guardrail, Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Expected completion May 2013.

* Route 340 – Waynesboro, Delphine Avenue Project. Installation of sanitary line and waterline at various locations on Delphine Ave., with retaining wall placement along Delphine Ave. to 4th Street. Be alert for lane closures and flagger traffic control. Work is Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

* Route 613 (Old Greenville Road) – Road closure for bridge and guardrail work. Work zone is across South River near the Village of Greenville, 0.39 miles east of Route 613 and 0.17 miles west of Route 1201 (Palmer Street). March 25 through April 16, 2013, day and night work hours.

* Route 662 – Sanitary sewer work with shoulder closure, March 28 to April 20, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

* Route 42 (North Main Street) at the intersection of Route 617 (Church Street) in the town of Timberville. Intermittent lane closures with flagger traffic control for utility work. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Estimated completion end of summer.

* Route 918 (Mill Street) will be temporarily closed to traffic from the Route 11 (South Main Street) intersection as part of the bridge replacement work on Route 11 and Route 727 (Airport Road). Route 918 can be accessed from Route 867 (Old Bridgewater Road). Estimated completion Dec. 6, 2013.

* Route 1421 (Springbrook Road, Town of Broadway) – Road closed over Linville Creek for bridge construction and signal upgrade at Route 42. The closure will be between South Main Street (Route 42) and Early Drive (Route 1415). Watch for detour signage. Estimated completion is April 30, 2013.

* Route 340 – Bridge construction work over Compton Creek and Norfolk Southern Railway and approaches, 1.40 miles south of the Page and Warren County lines to 3.50 miles south of the Page and Warren County lines. Daily lane closures with flagger traffic control. Shoulder closures, 24 hours-a-day. Motorists should use extreme caution and obey posted speed limit. Estimated completion is fall 2013.

* Route 686 (Smeltzer’s Road) – Compton Creek/Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge project. New alignment of Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Memorial Highway). Intersection of Route 686 (Smeltzer’s Road) and Route 340, from 0.24 miles south of the intersection of Route 662 (Compton Hollow Road) at Route 340, is permanently closed. A cul-de-sac will be constructed at the west end of Route 686. Motorists wishing to access Route 686 will need to turn off of Route 340 onto Route 662 and travel 0.26 miles east on Route 662 to the intersection of Route 686. Signs will be posted.

* (NEW) Route 11 – Left and right lane closures within .02 miles south of Route 1323 extending to .04 miles south of Route 838 – Removal and installation of guardrail. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

* Route 1014 (Page Street) in the Town of Berryville - Parking lanes on east side of Page Street closed during construction of new of new sidewalk from Liberty Street (Route 1005) to Fairfax Street (Route 1026). Estimated completion May 17, 2013.

Motorists are reminded to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.

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